BETTER Than 221 Ribs! Pellet Grill Baby Back Ribs!

baby back ribs

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Prepare the ribs by removing the membrane from the back.

Apply a generous amount of the homemade rub to the ribs, which includes black pepper, salt, seasoned salt, granulated garlic, granulated onion, paprika, and brown sugar.

Preheat the pellet grill to 250°F (121°C).

Place the ribs on the grill grates, meat side up.

Smoke the ribs for about 2 hours, checking for color and texture.

Wrap the ribs in heavy-duty aluminum foil with some barbecue sauce and return to the smoker at 250°F (121°C).

Check for tenderness with an instant-read thermometer or toothpick; they should be tender with barely any resistance.

Remove the ribs from the grill when they reach an internal temperature of around 201-202°F (94-94°C).

Let the ribs rest for 15 minutes, then pour a little juice from the foil over the ribs and slice.

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